"Fellow villagers, I have admired the name for a long time!" Qu Yuan smiled brightly and received more than a dozen patriarchs in the City Lord's Mansion.

Xiong Wuliang did not show up - the dust had settled, and these patriarchs who were defeated in the struggle were no longer worthy of being received by Quyang Hou in person.

The patriarchs didn't dare to make a mistake, they honestly saluted Qu Yuan, and then sat down in turn, and then began to praise Qu Yuan: "I'll wait to meet Qu Yang Yin, Qu Zifeng is handsome, and he is worthy of being the talent of my Dachu's humerus!" ”

"I heard about Dr. Sanlu's reputation early, and when I saw it today, it was really extraordinary!"

“……”

Qu Yuan was happy, and he didn't talk much, which made the patriarchs feel uneasy - I don't know what kind of attitude this guy had in front of him.

Guo Huai coughed lightly: "Bring the gift up." ”

The servants came in carrying several huge chests, which were stacked in a row, painted with vermilion lacquer and inlaid with copper bars—the boxes alone looked quite good, and the contents were certainly of great value.

"The first time we met, a little heart." Guo Huai said with a smile.

"As for Quyang Hou's side, we will have another heavy gift."

Qu Yuan restrained his smile and opened the box by himself--opening the gift in person, which was a very rude act in ancient China-all the patriarchs looked at each other, and almost at the same time sighed in their hearts, and a common thought emerged-

This matter can't be good!

The box was filled with precious lacquerware, ancient swords, and a few large pearls.

It is indeed worth a lot of money - it is conceivable that the gift given to Xiong Wuliang will be even more valuable.

Qu Yuan suddenly smiled again: "You really have a good family. ”

"It's just...... The patriarchs are not engaged in agriculture or business, where did they get so much money to bribe Qu? ”

The patriarchs stammered.

It can't be said to be the wool of the merchants, right?

Qu Yuan's face was straight: "The love of the patriarchs, Qu Yuan has received it." It's just this gift, please take it back - you must know that the 'fraud check order' was drafted by Qu himself, how can he openly accept bribes? I'm afraid the world will laugh at it! ”

Guo Huai's face was already ugly, and he smiled in a low voice: "Quyang Yin said that you are laughing, these are the patriarchs who admire your reputation, so they give them away...... How dare you have the intention of bribery? ”

Qu Yuan smiled slightly: "Mr. Guo doesn't need to say much, Qu Yuan knows why you are here." ”

"It's just that it doesn't help much."

Guo Huai's old face darkened, and he begged in a low voice: "Quyang Yin, we have already realized our mistake." ”

"The more than 300 officials who are corrupt and solicit bribes, please dispose of them at will...... But the 700 officials who took the initiative to resign were not at fault! I also hope that Quyang Yin will raise his noble hand and let them reinstate their officials, and we will definitely give them generous gifts......"

Guo Huai said as he resisted the urge to vomit blood.

I feel very aggrieved!

Thinking of my dignified Guo clan patriarch, the entire north of Huaishui, stomp your feet, the earth will shake...... When is it so low?

Disgrace! Shame on you!

Guo Huai said, all the patriarchs nodded along with him, and finally begged in unison, begging Qu Yuan to raise his noble hand.

Qu Yuan's heart was dark.

Follow Xiong Wuliang, it's really cool!

The patriarchs of these great clans relied on their power to become powerful, openly confronted the law, and after being frustrated, they even brazenly threatened the resignation of officials...... It's really hateful!

How arrogant they were a few days ago, how remorseful they are now!

Qu Yuan: "Don't say much, everyone. ”

"Qu's words can't be counted—this is all what the lord meant."

Of course, officials who break the law must be dealt with impartially...... As for the other officials who took the initiative to resign, they did not violate the law, so how could they let Qu 'raise his noble hand'? ”

The patriarchs were about to speak, but Qu Yuan raised his voice: "If you want to come, you can come, and if you want to go, you can also hang the seal and leave, my lord does not force it...... It's just that you can't think of coming and leaving as soon as you want, if it's really such a child's play, won't my huge Quyang Marquis Mansion be a joke for the world? ”

"Besides, the lord has hired students from the academy to fill the vacancy, and now that the people are on the job, the letter has been issued, and they are doing a good job in official business, they can't be dismissed for no reason, right?"

"How can there be such a child's play in the world!"

"Patriarchs, please go back!"

The patriarchs stammered, but they didn't know how to refute.

They felt a deep sense of powerlessness.

At this moment, these powerful clans don't have the power to resist - if they pick a child, Xiong Wuliang has Quyang Academy to fill the vacancy; The financial strength is definitely not able to fight the wealthy Xiong Wuliang; If you are annoyed and ashamed, you will fight for military strength...... How can those domestic servants and private soldiers beat the Quyang New Army, which has won successive battles?

Even if he really won the battle for a while, Xiong Wuliang still had the support of the King of Chu behind him.

Bitter also!

Some patriarchs were overwhelmed by the humiliation, gritted their teeth and stood up, and said angrily: "Qu Yuan, you have to think about it!" ”

"Although we are lagging behind, we are also a powerful family with a strong heritage."

"Now that you've apologized in a low voice, what else do you want?"

"Does Quyang Hou really want to do everything?"

Qu Yuan was happy.

Good guys, it's still crazy here.

Qu Yuan: "Everyone, I just do things according to the rules, and I don't mean to embarrass everyone." ”

"If there is a shortage of officials in the future, can you still let the clansmen come again...... Qu Mou tried his best to change the law, that is, everything should be done in accordance with the rules and regulations, and he would never affect his official affairs because of his personal likes and dislikes! ”

After saying that, Qu Yuan stood up: "I'm out of company." Then he turned and walked away.

Leaving the patriarchs disheartened, like mourning.

……

A few days later, the trial in Sansang County also came to an end.

Nearly 300 corrupt officials who were arrested were sentenced according to the law, most of them for small sums, and were simply dismissed from their posts – now it seems that there is no punishment, after all, most of their colleagues who did not take bribes have also lost their jobs.

There are also a small number of people who are mad, and they receive a lot of money, so they all send them to dig sand.

As for Guo Huai's sister-in-law, Guo Xiu, he was also sent to labor camp - this is also thanks to the tolerance of being beaten that day, he ran fast, and did not lack arms or legs...... Otherwise, with Xiong Wuliang's temper, Guo Xiu's head may be in danger.

Following the 'Academy Order', Qu Yuan's second decree to change the law, the 'Cheating Order', has finally come to an end.

Judging from the results, the phased goal of 'eliminating the malpractices of officials' has been basically achieved, and the entire four counties under the rule have changed blood, and almost all of them have been replaced with young faces, and they can basically be regarded as Xiong Wuliang's loyal descendants.

It is conceivable that the mobilization capacity and office efficiency in the fiefdom, as well as the ability of the Quyang Marquis Mansion to control the grassroots, will be greatly improved.

Xiong Wuliang returned to Quyang County with Qu Yuan, and there was one more convincing Shen Dao, as well as more than 30 Legalist disciples who were Shen Dao personally transmitted.

I don't have to say - I was so cautious that I was appointed as Qu Yuan's deputy and began to assist Qu Yuan in drafting the third decree to change the law.

"It's better to go home!" Xiong Wuliang walked into the Hou Mansion and breathed a long sigh of relief!

Xiong Wuliang found that he didn't know when he became more and more homesick.

If it weren't for the fact that the threat of Qin Guobai had not been completely eliminated...... Xiong Wuliang is willing to be a corrupt man at home, and he doesn't want to be a firefighter on the battlefield or in the court.

Damn the Qin State!

Perhaps, in this time and space, Xiong Wuliang also has a sense of belonging to this 'home'......

"Xiaoyi! Xiaoyi! Xiong Wuliang stretched his waist and walked into the back hall.

"Hey, hey, hey......"

……